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加拿大原住民日：语言、土地与韧性

Celebrated on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day honors First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures across Canada.
It coincides with the summer solstice—the longest day—reflecting Indigenous relationships with natural cycles and light.
Communities host drum circles, throat singing, traditional games, and storytelling sessions where elders speak in Cree or Inuktitut.
Language revitalization is central: youth workshops teach Michif phrases or Ojibwe verbs using apps and song lyrics.
Land acknowledgments—spoken before events—name original territories, transforming ceremony into everyday accountability.
Artists carve totem poles or stitch beadwork depicting clan animals, preserving oral histories in tangible form.
Schools invite Knowledge Keepers to teach students how maple syrup harvesting connects to seasonal stewardship.
Digital archives now store thousands of recordings of endangered languages, created by Indigenous linguists themselves.
Non-Indigenous allies are encouraged to listen more than speak, and to support land-back initiatives meaningfully.
This day isn’t just recognition—it’s an invitation to learn, repair, and walk differently on shared ground.